Legendary USWNT striker Alex Morgan will miss the Olympics for the first time since 2008.

New head coach Emma Hayes, 47, announced the official 18-player roster for the upcoming Summer Olympics on Wednesday, and the two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist was not included.

“Today, I’m disappointed about not having the opportunity to represent our country on the Olympic stage,” Morgan, 34, wrote on X following the roster announcement. “This will always be a tournament that is close to my heart and I take immense pride any time I put on the crest.”

Morgan ranks in the top ten in USWNT history in goals (123), assists (53), and appearances (223). This summer would have marked her fourth Olympic Games.

With only 18 spots available on the Olympic team, compared to 23 for the World Cup, Hayes had tough decisions to make.

“Choosing an 18-player roster plus alternates involved many considerations, but I am excited for the group we have selected and I’m looking forward to building on the work from last camp as we head into the Send-Off matches and then onto France. These are great opportunities for us to continue to show the progress we are making,” Hayes said.

Morgan scored a league-best 15 goals in the 2022 NWSL season with San Diego Wave FC and tallied seven goals in 2023. However, in the eight games she has played this season, the striker has yet to score a goal.

While Morgan’s wealth of international experience makes a compelling case for a spot on the Olympic roster, her age, a recent ankle injury, and this year’s goal drought likely kept her off the roster.

Adrianna Franch, Abby Dahlkemper, Kristie Mewis, and Becky Sauerbrunn — who captained the USWNT at the Tokyo Olympics — were other surprising omissions from the roster.

“I felt that I wanted to go in another direction and selected other players,” Hayes said in a press conference when asked about her decision to leave Morgan off the roster.

The USWNT’s generational shift is evident in this roster, with many young players making their Olympic debut.

The squad’s first-time Olympians include goalkeeper Casey Murphy, defenders Emily Fox, Naomi Girma, and Jenna Nighswonger, midfielders Korbin Albert and Sam Coffey, and forwards Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith, and Jaedyn Shaw.

Washington Spirit’s rookies Hal Hershfelt and Croix Bethune will also experience their first Olympic Games as alternates.

Key veterans Alyssa Naeher, Crystal Dunn, Rose Lavelle, Mallory Swanson, and captain Lindsey Horan will return to the squad.

Eleven players from the 2020 Olympic roster — a team that won bronze after losing to Canada in the semifinals — will not return. That includes former USWNT stars Julie Ertz, Sam Mewis, Carli Lloyd, and Megan Rapinoe, who have all recently retired.

Gotham FC wingback and USWNT stalwart Kelly O’Hara, who is also not on the roster, plans to retire after the 2024 NWSL season.

Tobin Heath and Christen Press, two other USWNT stars, were not in contention to make the 2024 Olympic roster due to injuries.

The 2024 Olympic Games will be Hayes’ first major international tournament as USWNT head coach after being hired in December. She coached her first games with the team in June, recording two wins against South Korea.

Hayes is best known for her 12-year stint as head coach with Chelsea Women, winning the FA Women’s Super League seven times, including five consecutive titles starting in 2019.

The U.S. will open Group B play on July 25 against Zambia (9 p.m. local / 3 p.m. ET) at Stade de Nice in Nice, France.

The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft is in the books, with France’s Zaccharie Risacher going No. 1 to the Atlanta Hawks.

1. Atlanta Hawks: Zaccharie Risacher, SF
   Risacher’s combination of length and defensive versatility on the wing makes him a player who can come into any situation and contribute right away. He is more than just a catch-and-shoot threat and has shown improvement as a facilitator when his shot isn’t falling.
2. Washington Wizards: Alex Sarr, F/C
   This was Sarr’s preferred landing spot and he can come in right away and add some relief defensively with how well he protects the rim. Offensively, he has a fluid jumper in the pick-and-pop with the potential to spread past the 3-point line.
3. Houston Rockets: Reed Sheppard, G
   Sheppard shot over 52% from 3-point range on 3.5 attempts per game and will be more of a combo guard at the NBA level. He’s a little undersized at 6-foot-2 but has a high IQ and a solid floor when it comes to a young, skilled guard coming into the NBA.
4. San Antonio Spurs: Stephon Castle, G
   Castle was one the best defending guards in college hoops during his one year at UConn and showed a much improved 3-point shot during the pre-draft process. He has upside as an elite two-way player in the NBA and can help anchor the defense alongside Victor Wembanyama.
5. Detroit Pistons: Ron Holland, SF
   Holland averaged 19.5 points and 6.7 rebounds in the G League this season for the Ignite. Although he can be turnover prone at times, his size at 6-foot-8 and his burst off the dribble and in transition still gives him room for growth in the NBA at just 18 years old. His movement off the ball needs some work and he sometimes clogs the lane with his attempts to get to the rim.
6. Charlotte Hornets: Tidjane Salaun, F
   Salaun has solid size at the wing position at 6-foot-9 and has really become more than just a catch-and-shoot threat along the perimeter. He’s worked this past season to add muscle to his frame and his physicality in the lane improved while playing for Cholet in the LNB Pro A league.
7. Portland Trail Blazers: Donovan Clingan, C
   Clingan has all the tools to be a long-term starting center in the NBA and moves well for his size at 7-foot-2. He is more than a rim-running big and can throw a lot of different options in the pick-and-roll, whether that’s slipping, rolling to the basket, pinning his man, or popping out for a jumper.
8. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Spurs): Rob Dillingham, G
   Dillingham is one of the best guards with the ball in his hands and can get downhill and put pressure on the rim. There’s no doubt that he’ll be electric in Minnesota, but his size at 6-foot-2, 164 pounds, is concerning for a lead guard in the NBA.
9. Memphis Grizzlies: Zach Edey, C
   Edey can come in right away as a backup center and has the best post-up game out of any center in the draft, averaging 25.2 points and 12.2 rebounds per game last season. His limitations are in the pick-and-roll, where only 8% of his made baskets came in that set, and defensively he doesn’t have the foot speed to guard the switch, forcing him to be more of a drop coverage center.
10. Utah Jazz: Cody Williams, F
    Williams is one of the best defending wings in this class with how well he can guard positions 1-4 and has great drop coverage on the switch. He needs to get stronger with the ball but is farther along in his development at 19 than his brother, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams, was at his age.
11. Chicago Bulls: Matas Buzelis, F
    Buzelis shot the ball under 30% from 3-point range during his one season with the Ignite but has great size at 6-foot-9 and the ability to space the floor. He’s comfortable taking players off the dribble and has good footwork and ball skills in dribble hand-offs on the wing.
12. Oklahoma City Thunder: Nikola Topić, PG
    Topić suffered a partially torn ACL and the Thunder will have to be patient with his recovery. He is one of the best passers in this draft class, averaging 5.5 assists per game in Serbia, and has good size at the point guard position at 6-foot-6.
13. Sacramento Kings: Devin Carter, G
    Carter shot up draft boards during the pre-draft process with how well he performed during the combine (42-inch max vertical and breaking the combine record for the 3/4-court sprint). He’s a tough-nosed guard who is great at turning defense into offense and is one of the best rebounding guards.
14. Washington Wizards (via Blazers): Carlton Carrington, G
    Carrington hit a late growth spurt and is now closer to 6-foot-5 as a point guard, making him a late riser in the draft. He still has tremendous upside at 18 years old and can come in right away with his quick-twitch pace and decent shot creation off the pick-and-roll.
15. Miami Heat: Kel’el Ware, C
    Ware really made a jump in improvement from his freshman year at Oregon to his sophomore season at Indiana, showing more upside as a pick-and-roll big while putting pressure on the rim. His athleticism helps him guard the perimeter off the switch and he’s improved his ball-handling, starting the break off missed shots.
16. Philadelphia 76ers: Jared McCain, G
    McCain is one of the best shooters in this draft, shooting 41.8% from 3-point range and shot lights out at the combine in front of every NBA executive and scout. Even though he’s undersized at 6-foot-3, 197 pounds, Philadelphia knows exactly what it’s getting from him as a reliable shooter who competes at a high level.
17. Los Angeles Lakers: Dalton Knecht, G
    Knecht was the best scorer in the SEC, averaging 21.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game at Tennessee. He’s one of the older players in the first round at 23 but can be a plug-and-play guy right away, contributing with his size and three-level scoring.
18. Orlando Magic: Tristan da Silva, F
    The senior forward shot 40% from 3-point range and has the potential to be that hybrid four in the NBA with his solid inside-out game and how well he gets to his spots out of the pick-and-roll option.
19. Toronto Raptors: Ja’Kobe Walter, G
    Walter has solid size for a shooting guard at 6-5 and showed more promise off the bounce during his one year at Baylor. His 3-point shot was a little inconsistent over his freshman season, but the spacing in the NBA will allow him better looks for higher-percentage shots.
20. Cleveland Cavaliers: Jaylon Tyson, SG
    Tyson was one of the best scorers in the Pac-12 and can do a little bit of everything really well. He’s strong with the ball, cuts well and finishes through contact, but his mobility on defense and ability to keep players in front still needs some work.
21. New Orleans Pelicans: Yves Missi, C
    Missi still has a ton of room for growth after his one year at Baylor, but the glimpses that he showed defending the block and running the floor well in transition scream upside as a rim-running big in the NBA at 7 feet.
22. Denver Nuggets (via Suns): DaRon Holmes II, F
    Holmes could potentially be a hybrid big with his polished interior scoring and improvement in his shot selection behind the arc, averaging 38.6% from 3-point range.
23. Milwaukee Bucks: AJ Johnson, SG
    Johnson’s upside as a 6-5 combo guard is very intriguing and he’s a player who has been in the gym working out with Rockets guard Jalen Green since 8th grade. They have similar mannerisms as playmakers, and Johnson is still so raw as a prospect he could end up being one of the best players in this draft two to three years down the road.
24. Washington Wizards (via Knicks): Kyshawn George, SG
    George hit a late growth spurt two years ago and shot up from 6-3 to 6-8. He still passes like a point guard but is playing more along the perimeter. His 3-point shot is what’s most intriguing, shooting 41% from 3 off the bench during his one year at Miami.
25. New York Knicks: Pacome Dadiet, SG
    Dadiet is one of the youngest players in the draft, still just 18 years old, and will be a draft-and-stash development project for the Knicks. His size and strength at 6-8 along the perimeter is what first stands out when he plays, and he’s showing more signs as a poised playmaker off the wing, finishing his season in Germany for Ratiopharm Ulm on a high note.
26. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Wizards): Dillon Jones, PF
    Jones does a lot of little things really well, which is probably why the Thunder traded up to grab him. Jones